Let A, B be bounded subsets of R. Let A+B = {r+y:1 € A, y E B} and AB = {ry : 1 € A, y € B}. Which of the following statements are (i) always true (ii) sometimes true (iii) never true? Prove your assertions (by proofs or giving counterexamples). (a) sup (A + B) = sup A+ sup B. (b) inf (AB) = inf A inf B.

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Let A, B be bounded subsets of R. Let
A+B = {r+y :r € A, y € B}
and
AB = {ry : r € A, y € B}.
Which of the following statements are (i) always true (ii) sometimes true (ii)
never true? Prove your assertions (by proofs or giving counterexamples).
(a)
sup (A + B) = sup A + sup B.
(b)
inf (AB) = inf A inf B.
Transcribed Image Text:Let A, B be bounded subsets of R. Let A+B = {r+y :r € A, y € B} and AB = {ry : r € A, y € B}. Which of the following statements are (i) always true (ii) sometimes true (ii) never true? Prove your assertions (by proofs or giving counterexamples). (a) sup (A + B) = sup A + sup B. (b) inf (AB) = inf A inf B.
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